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Supporters of Amnesty International, Oxfam Scotland and the Scottish Refugee Council in George Square in Glasgow in 2017
CAMPAIGNERS in Scotland have warned Boris Johnson that his government’s overhaul of the asylum system could “detach the UK from international refugee law.”
Charities and community groups north of the border have written to the Prime Minister highlighting their concerns that changes may see Westminster “directly intrude on the devolved competences of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish government.”
Last month, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced what she described as the “most significant overhaul of our asylum system in decades.”
DIANE ABBOTT warns that Shabana Mahmood’s draconian asylum proposals fuel racist scapegoating and risk demoralising Labour’s base – potentially paving the way for Farage to No 10
Britain’s proud asylum history, from sheltering the Kindertransport escaping Hitler to Basque children fleeing fascist Spain, required tireless campaigning against persistent opposition — and it’s up to all of us to do our part today, writes SABINA PRICE
